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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.20, 25,077.39 and 5,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.20, 25,077.39 and 5,627.20 is: 8,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.20 : 25,077.39 = 5,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.20/25,077.39 = 5,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.20x = 25,077.39 × 5,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.20x = 141,115,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115,489.01/16,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.80

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